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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON Trends Toward U.S. Socialism Cited in Rotary Club Talk Trends toward socialism in . ing government problems so recent years in the U. S.. that the right men will be through the New Deal, the ! elected to office. This type of Fair Deal and now the New 1 good citizenship is not a party Frontier, were cited here responsibility but instead the Tuesday by Dr. Edwin Durno job of every loyal frecdom in an address before the Med- loving American. One of the ford Rotary club. best steps in this direction is Speaking at a luncheon to carefully watch and study meeting at the Rogue Valley j the voting record of those who Country club, the former rep-1 hold responsible positions in resentative in Congress from I government. ine rourui iuugrcssiouaj ois-1 trict warned against the I steady increase in the power WEDNESDAY, APRIL 17, 1913 of big government Dr. Durno. in discussing his "impressions of Washington, D. C.,"' said he suffered politi cal bumps and bruises but looked back upon his congres sional experience objectively and without rancor. Free enterprise started in Jamestown and with the Pil grims after the experiment of communal living had utterly failed. The experience of early-day Americans proved the axiom that those who are governed best are those who are governed least. Money and power and in separable. Dr. Durno empha sized. The mounting national budget and increasing drain upon American taxpayers keep pace with the growing power of central government at "Washington. Medicare tied to social se curity is dangerous, he said. It is unwise and unfair to saddle the staggering respon sibility of medical care for elderly people upon the financially-pressed young work force of this country. Big Government in the U.S.. owners of one-third of all the land area and with one of every six persons on its payroll, is continually forcing local and state taxes up so that federal funds may be matched in various programs and projects. The United Nations must be reorganized. Dr. Durno told Rotarians. The Peace Corps program is a fine approach to grass roots foreign aid, but that must be kept free of poli tics to return the maximum benefits. Taxes will not go down, the value of the U.S. dollar is going to be less, wages will in crease, Durno predicted. It behooves Americans to become enlightened concern- Summer Demands Larger Heaters Heal, humidity and a more active life make frequent bathing and showering a must in the months ahead this in turn means an increased use of hot water. This, of course adds to the strain placed on the water heating equipment during warm weather. Also added arc larger family washings resulting from vigorous out door activity and the fact that most summer apparel can be worn only once. As a result the inadequacy of much of the existing water heating equipment becomes evident during the summer. Minimum Size Not too many years ago a 20-gnllon water healer was considered big enough for the average family. More recent ly, 30gallon water heaters have become the minimum size. Today, with the increasing demand for hot water in the typical American home; with larger families and more bath rooms, the aO-gallon heater is generally not big enough for the job in many homes. Now 40 and 50-gallon heat ers arc more common, espe cially in those homes using automatic washers. Status of Congressional Bills CUTTING STONE-Featuring semi-precious stones from the Rogue River valley and other sections, jade from northern Cali fornia and agates found near and around the Veterans Administration holdings (part of which was known to the native Indians as Agate Desert), the annual domiciliary Hobby Fair, April 20 and 21 welcomes the public. Here Charles Coleman, experienced "rock hound'' cuts stone on modern saw do nated by the Oregon State Elks association through Emil B. Kroegcr, Ashland, representative. County Residents Pay $7.5 Million For Medical Care How much do residents of Jackson county spend a vcar for medical, dental and hos pital care? What is their an nual health bill, taking into account the amount they spend for health insurance? According to recent studies, made by the Department of Health. Education and Wel fare and by the University of Michigan, the cost is going up rapidly in the local area and penditurcs locally compare with S74 per capita 10 years ago. These sums apply merely to private expenditures for health care. They do not in clude government outlays or medical care provided through private charity. Becoming More Expensive The Social Security Admin istration finds that all cate gories of medical care are be- in most other sections of the coming more expensive. In Number of Farms Now on Decrease Washington-iUPP-The num ber of farms in the nation last year declined three per cent to 3.688.000, according to agricultural department figures. This number is nearly two and the remainder the cost million less than in 1950. Dc- of health insurance, partment experts look for an- In line with the rising other drop this year to 3,580,- prices that have been noted 000 farms. nationally, the current cx- counlry Because of the higher prices, especially for hospital care, lite millions of Ameri cans who see doctors, buy drugs or go to the hospital each month are finding that their health dollar is buy ing two-thirds as much as it did 10 years ago. County Expenditures In Jackson county, on the basis of the latest figures, the out-of-pocket expenditures for medical care amount to ap proximately S08 per person per year, or 5.4 per cent of net income. About 68 per cent of this represents direct payments the period of one year, hos pital care in the United States went up 9.8 per cent, nursing - home care, 8.9 per cent, payments to physicians, 6.5 per cent, and eyeglasses, hearing aids and other appli ances, 2.3 per cent. The net cost of health in surance, meaning the differ ence between the amount paid for insurance and the benefits paid by tthc carriers, increased 15.7 per cent. The American public, ac cording to the latest Govern ment figures, is spending S21.1 billion a year for medi cal care. About 28 per cent of that bill is met through insurance benefits. In Jackson county, the overall cost of medical care in the one-year period is esti mated at $7,547,000. Washington -lUPD- Status of major legislation: Income Taxes - President asking rate reductions and some income - boosting revi sions to give a net cut of $10.3 billion in individual and cor porate rates over three years. House - Hearings completed, Ways and Means committee resumes closed door consider ation last week of April. Senate-Awaiting House action. Matt Transit-Kennedy pro posed $500 million in subsi dies to improve city rail, bus and subway services. House Banking committee approved bill, awaiting Rules commit tee clearance. Senate - Ap proved $375 million program. Education - Kennedy re quested $5.3 billion across-the-board school aid program. House - Education committee hearings under way. Senate -Nothing scheduled. Health Insurance - Presi dent wants hospitalization program for persons 65 and older financed through so cial security. House - Ways and Means committee hear ings expected this summer. Senate - Awaiting House ac tion. Foreign Aid - Administra tion is asking $4.5 billion. House - Foreign Affairs com mittee hearings , underway. Senate - Nothing scheduled yet. Medical Schools - Admin istration asked long range construction aid for medical dental schools, loans to stu dents. House - Committee-approved $237-million, three year bill slated for floor ac tion April 23. Senate - no thing scheduled. Military Pay - Administra tion proposed $1,238,326,000 annual pay and benefit in creases for nation's 2,700,000 servicemen, 900,000 reserv ists and 411,000 retired mili tary men. House - Bill ap proved by Armed Services committee woould cost $47 million less, deny increases for those men (832,000 draft ees and enlistees) who are serving their first two years. Senate - Nothing scheduled. Youth Employment - Ken nedy asking new $100 mil lion youth conservation corps for outdoor work in forests and parks; Home town youth corps for local civic projects. House - Education committee has approved. Senate - Pas sed. Domestic Peace Corps - President wilt ask for new organization of skilled volun teers to carry out work in this country similar to Peace Corps projects abroad. House - Nothing scheduled. Senate - Nothing scheduled. Mental Health - Adminis tration wants five-year, $717 million program for commu nity mental health centers; research and treatment on mental retardation. House -Commerce committee hear ings completed. Senate - La bor and Public Welfare sub committee hearings com pleted. Civil Rights - President asking speedup in voting suits, more protection of Negro voting rights, exten sion of civil rights commis sion. House - Judiciary com mittee hearings start May 8. benatc - Nothing scheduled. Cotton - Administration asking relaxation of planting restrictions and new subsi dies to provide cheaper cotton for U. S. textile mills which now pay more for American fiber than foreign users. House - Hearings completed, administration, industry and growers nearing final agree ment on terms of compromise package. Senate - Nothing scheduled. Feed Grains - Kennedy wants to continue the pro gram of paying farmers to hold down surplus corn and other feed grain production. House - Two-year extension approved by Agriculture com mittee. Senate - Awaiting House action. Silver - To combat short age of silver for coins admin istration asked authority to replace existing silver-backed $1 bills with gold-backed $1 bills. House - Passed. Sen ate - Nothing scheduled. Draft - Kennedy asked four year extension of sel ective service and doctor draft. House and Senate ap proved; bill has been signed into law. Subscribers To report Improper or non delivery of the Mail Tribune in Mrdiord, phone 773-H141; Ah Und call at 416 Brtdca at., or phone 4823002; Yreka, phone Victory 2-2898 before 6:45 p.m. daily and 1030 a.m. Sunday. If regular delivery arrive shortly after you call pleat notify Office, thua eliminating penal metaanier Mr-vice. A 7 Appliance Finishes Restored by Cleaner New York- OITO -Whether you prefer the ne-v pastel shades in kitchen appliances or remain loyal to ever-popular white, one color that's out of place anywhere is the dingy, yellowish film deposit ed by cooking fumes. If the fumes have done their dirty work in your kitchen, heed the advice of an appliance manufacturer who suggests restoring a like, new finish with a creamy wax-type cleaner. This con. tains mild solvents to remove stains and dirt film. At the same time, it puts down a thin, hard shield of wax that retards soiling and makes it easier to wipe off spills. Thomas Jefferson was the first American President to serve ice cream at White House dinner parties. fu "Hi It nmnkrf J RESTAURANT "A feed piece te eat" Optn Daily . . . 6 a.m. Seclal Hour Nightly S te 7 510 North Riverside Device Can 'Pick' Computer's Brain Akron, Ohio-(l)PIi-A device that can "pick" an electronic computer's brain up to 100 times faster than conventional searching has been developed by Goodyear Aircraft- corporation. REPORT FROM MOTOR TREND MAGAZINE EXPERTS ON THE '63 RAMBLERS: M I ''Cruising is effortless... fine balance I economy" I LstaffiLIHkaLi WWW aayww- 'MBagBjpJBgfJefJPB V- I 1 RAMBLER e-VSEr f Smart. :-iN( console available on Bucket-Seat Ramblers. BucVet Seats recline, adjust for letroom, knei height. Low-cost options. "One up on every other car" was Motor Trend's report after ttm Ram Wets with eidusive Twin-Shu Floor Shift. Low-cost option. 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